After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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“Aunt Nora!” Abby squealed, running straight into her arms.

Nora chuckled and lifted her, spinning her around slightly. “You’re going to take off if you keep wasting

that wand so fast!”

Abby giggled. “Maybe I’ll fly like a fairy!”

The warmth in Nora’s chest deepened as she held the little girl close.

Cole stood a few steps away, his expression calm but observant. I thought you were busy with family plans,” he commented.

Nora hesitated, adjusting Abby in her arms. “Elisa wanted to come here. I just came along to drop her off”

Cole hummed, as if he didn’t entirely believe her. “Well, since you’re here, why don’t you join us?”

Before Nora could answer, Abby pulled back slightly and pointed toward the sky. “The fireworks are starting!”

A loud boom echoed, followed by an explosion of gold and red across the night sky.

The crowd gasped in awe, and for a moment, Nora was caught in the magic of it. The colors reflected in Abby’s wide, delighted eyes as she clapped her hands together.

“This is the best night ever!” Abby declared.

Nora felt her tension ease, her lips curving into a genuine smile.

As the festival wound down, Elisa returned to Nora’s side, bidding her friends goodbye.

Nora glanced at the time–it wasn’t too late. “Why are we heading home so soon?” she asked.

we visiting aunt Laura at the

words left her lips before she realized Cole was standing right next

clamped her

air around them grew

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though outwardly, he

*Jaria Sanitarium…*

on the outskirts of the city, designed to care for long–term mental health patients. It was not the type of place someone would end up in by accident.

would Nora’s mother be

questions brewed inside him, but he suppressed them. Instead, he kept his gaze fixed on the night

Nora watched his reaction carefully. But when she saw no change in his expression, no flicker of acknowledgment,

*Thank goodness.*

this moment–Cole finding out about her

she had avoided that confrontation.

let out a quiet breath and turned to Abby, ruffling her hair. “It’s getting late. I should

home.”

“Can’t you stay

go, Abby.

but nodded. “Okay… but promise we’ll see

and nodded. “Promise.”

hand, bidding Cole and Abby goodnight before

morning, the air was crisp, the sky a dull gray as if reflecting the somber mood

car, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. Elisa sat beside her, uncharacteristically

way to the Jaria

they pulled up to the facility, Nora swallowed the lump in her throat. The building loomed

and son went

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of any warmth.